Sour Plum Sauce (Tkemali)

Tkemali is Georgian (Russian) in origin and is easily found ready made in Russian neighborhoods. It is the Georgian equivalent to catsup- although it has a much more complex flavor. Both catsup and Tkemali have a fruit as their base-tomatoes for catsup and sour plums for Tkemali. As sour plums are not so easy to find all year round, I developed this recipe adding herbs and spices etc. to plum preserves. Make it at least one day in advance so that the flavors have a chance to mellow. You don’t have to just use this sauce on the Armenian Meatballs. Use it on everything!

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Gloria Kobrin

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